Long-Term Substitute Teacher, Grade 3

openings as of 6/25/2026

long-term substitute teacher, grade 3

• position type: substitute/long-term substitute teacher
• date posted: 6/17/2026
• location: myersville elementary school
• date available: 08/13/2026
• closing date: open until filled

• position available tentatively from 8/13-10/5
• daily work hours: 8:30 am-4:00 pm
• hourly rate: $24.16

long-term substitute teachers are responsible for practices and behaviors which demonstrate necessary teaching competencies, effective classroom management, and positive personal qualities, ensuring students have equal instructional opportunities and a challenging learning environment.

• provide for instructional needs and interests of students with appropriate daily lesson planning.
• create a classroom environment conducive to learning and use classroom time effectively.
• demonstrate a variety of teaching techniques and instructional resources to implement the approved curriculum.
• use evaluation to promote student growth intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally.
• demonstrate fair, firm, and consistent behavior toward students and promote self-discipline.
• demonstrate effective communication with students, parents, staff, and community.
• guide the learning process toward the achievement of school system goals by following board policies and administrative procedures.
• assist administration and staff in reaching the mission for the school, applying ethical standards.
• strive to maintain and improve professional competencies.
• supervise students in a variety of school settings.
• maintain appropriate records.
• monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
• maintain regular and predictable attendance.

education/training/experience

• an associates degree or 60 college credits.

certification/license

• none.

knowledge/skills/abilities

• knowledge and use of culturally responsive practices.
• knowledge of community resources.
• regular and predictable attendance.
• capability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

• ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation, on the telephone, and when addressing groups.
• ability to travel to school and other local locations, as well as state meetings, sometimes with little notice.
• ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• ability to spend long hours sitting.
• ability to reach with hands and arms.
• sufficient manual dexterity to grasp, handle, manipulate, and/or feel objects and use office technology.
• sufficient mobility to move about the work area.
• sufficient vision to read and comprehend printed materials, see distant objects with clarity, and identify and distinguish objects.
• sufficient hearing to hear and comprehend conversations in person and on the telephone, as well as distinguish sounds up to twenty (20) feet.
• occasionally climb or balance.
• occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• occasionally lift fifteen (15) pounds.

moderate noise (examples: classroom/office environment with computers, printers, and telephones; regular conversations within classrooms/offices, cubicles, hallways, and conference rooms; meetings one-on-one, in small groups, and large settings).

education/training/experience

• possess a bachelor's/master's degree from an accredited institution.
• demonstrated outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

certification/license

• possess msde issued professional teacher certificate with the appropriate content endorsement.

knowledge/skills/abilities

• familiarity with the fcps policies, goals, and programs.

this job description has been written to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee holding this position. It is not written to include or be interpreted to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employee. Nothing in this description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities or add required qualifications at any time.